We continue our journey through the past, reading our way through the Suffolk County News of one hundred years ago. Today we cover Friday, April 9, 1920. Cars are quickly overtaking horses, the mumps are going around, and Sayville and Patchogue are fighting again.

Further Research

• NYS Historic Newspapers
• Mumps (CDC)
• “From Horse Power to Horsepower” by Eric Morris. Access Magazine, 2007.